Mexico at the CONCACAF Nations League

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The CONCACAF Nations League is an international football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of CONCACAF, the regional governing body of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The tournament takes place on dates allocated for international friendlies on the FIFA International Match Calendar. A one-time qualifying tournament took place from September 2018 to March 2019 and the inaugural tournament began in September 2019. The teams are divided into three leagues of four groups, from League A to League C. The winners of each group from League A get to play the Finals, constituted of the semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the final.

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Overall record

CONCACAF Nations League record
SeasonDivisionGroupPldWD*LGFGAP/RRKSquad
Flag of the United States.svg 2019−20 A B 6411156Steady3.svg 2nd Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2022–23 A A 632196Steady3.svg 3rd Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2023–24 A Bye 420254Steady3.svg 2nd Squad
Flag of the United States.svg 2024–25 A Bye 430183Steady3.svg 1st Squad
Total20123537191st
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
**Group stage played home and away. Flag shown represents host nation for the finals stage. Red border colour indicates the finals stage will be held on home soil.

List of matches

All-time matches at the CONCACAF Nations League
SeasonRoundOpponentScoreResultVenueCityMexico scorers
Flag of the United States.svg 2019–20 Group B
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 5–1W National Stadium Devonshire Parish Antuna, Macías (2), Lozano, Herrera
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3–1W Azteca Mexico City Alvarado, Macías, Pizarro
3–0W Rommel Fernández Panama City Jiménez (2), Álvarez
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 2–1W Nemesio Díez Toluca Córdova, Antuna
Semi-finals Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 0–0
(5–4 p)
D Empower Field at Mile High Denver
Final Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–3 ( a.e.t. )L Empower Field at Mile High Denver Corona, Lainez
Flag of the United States.svg 2022–23 Group A
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 3–0W Corona Torreón Reyes, Martín, E. Sánchez
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1–1D National Stadium Kingston Romo
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 2–0W Frank Essed Stadion Paramaribo Vásquez
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2–2D Azteca Mexico City Pineda, Lozano
Semi-finals Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3L Allegiant Stadium Paradise
Third place play-off Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1–0W Allegiant Stadium Paradise Gallardo
Flag of the United States.svg 2023–24 Quarter-finals
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 0–2L Nacional Chelato Uclés Tegucigalpa
2–0 ( a.e.t. )
(4–2 p)
W Azteca Mexico City Chávez, Álvarez
Semi-finals Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 3–0W AT&T Stadium Arlington Álvarez, Quiñones, Pineda
Final Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–2L AT&T Stadium Arlington
Flag of the United States.svg 2024–25 Quarter-finals
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 0–2L Estadio Francisco Morazán San Pedro Sula
4–0W Nemesio Díez Toluca Jiménez, Martín (2), J. Sánchez
Semi-finals Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–0W SoFi Stadium Inglewood Jiménez (2)
Final Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2–1W SoFi Stadium Inglewood Jiménez (2)

2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Bermuda.svg
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 4400133+1012Qualification for Finals and Gold Cup 3–1 2–1
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 41035943Qualification for Gold Cup 0–3 0–2
3Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda (R)410351163 Gold Cup prelims and League B 1–5 1–4
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(R) Relegated
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg1–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  • Wells Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 41,075 [1]
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
Report

Final tournament

Semi-finals

Final

United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–2 (a.e.t.)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
Attendance: 37,648 [7]
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Suriname.svg
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 422083+58Qualification for Finals and Gold Cup 2–2 3–0
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 413075+26Qualification for Gold Cup 1–1 3–1
3Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 40132971Advance to Gold Cup prelims 0–2 1–1
Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
Report

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Bailey Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Romo Soccerball shade.svg45+3'

Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg0–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Final tournament

Semi-finals

United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–0 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Allegiant Stadium , Paradise
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)

Third place play-off

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg 0–1 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Allegiant Stadium , Paradise
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Daneon Parchment (Jamaica)

2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League

Quarter-finals

Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Report
Penalties
4–2

2–2 on aggregate. Mexico won 4–2 on penalties.

Final tournament

Semi-finals

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Attendance: 40,926 [8]
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)

Final

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Attendance: 59,471
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League

Quarter-finals

Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg2–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Palma Soccerball shade.svg64', 83' Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg4–0Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Report
Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca
Attendance: 26,898 [10]
Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada)

Mexico won 4–2 on aggregate.

Final tournament

Semi-finals

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg1', 75'
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Attendance: 50,295 [11]
Referee: Saíd Martínez (Honduras)

Final

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg8', 90+2' (pen.) Report Carrasquilla Soccerball shade.svg45+2' (pen.)
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Attendance: 68,212 [12] [13]
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 2019–20 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Raúl Jiménez 615
Edson Álvarez 312
José Juan Macías 33
Henry Martín 312
Uriel Antuna 22
Hirving Lozano 211
Orbelín Pineda 211
Roberto Alvarado 11
Luis Chávez 11
Sebastián Córdova 11
Jesús Gallardo 11
Héctor Herrera 11
Rodolfo Pizarro 11
Julián Quiñones 11
Israel Reyes 11
Luis Romo 11
Érick Sánchez 11
Jorge Sánchez 11
Johan Vásquez 11
Total3712858

Bold players are still active for the national team.

Notes

  1. Though listed with a 20:00 kick-off time, [2] the match began at 20:36. [3]
  2. Though listed with a 19:00 kick-off time, [5] the match actually began at 19:36. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Summary CONCACAF Nations League A – Group B". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. "2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals provisional rosters and kick off times confirmed". CONCACAF. May 9, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  3. Goff, Steven [@SoccerInsider] (3 June 2021). "USMNT vs. Honduras kickoff: 5:36 pm local (7:36 ET). TV: CBS Sports Network, Univision, TUDN. Mexico-Costa Rica match listed at 8 pm local but won't kick off until 8:36 local (Univision, TUDN)" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 June 2021 via Twitter.
  4. Tannenwald, Jonathan (3 June 2021). "Jordan Siebatcheu's late goal gives USMNT ugly 1–0 win over Honduras in Nations League semifinal". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. "2021 Concacaf Nations League Finals provisional rosters and kick off times confirmed". CONCACAF. 9 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. Goff, Steven [@SoccerInsider] (June 6, 2021). "Concacaf Nations League matchday – 3rd-place game: Costa Rica v Honduras, 4:36 pm local kickoff/6:36 ET (UniMas, TUDN, Paramount+). Final: United States v Mexico, 7:36 pm local kickoff/9:36 ET (CBS Sports Network, Univision, TUDN, Paramount+)" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2021 via Twitter.
  7. Keeler, Sean (June 6, 2021). "Highlands Ranch native Ethan Horvath, Christian Pulisic lift U.S. to 3–2 win over Mexico". The Denver Post . Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  8. "Mexico 3-0 Panama (Mar 21, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  9. "Honduras 2-0 Mexico (Nov 15, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  10. García Méndez, Sebastián (19 November 2024). "México le remonta a Honduras y avanza a las semifinales de la Nations League de Concacaf" [Mexico overcomes Honduras to advance to CONCACAF Nations League semifinals] (in Spanish). El Universal . Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  11. "Mexico 2-0 Canada (Mar 20, 2025) Final Score". ESPN . Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  12. García Méndez, Sebastián (23 March 2025). "México es campeón de la Liga de Naciones de la CONCACAF por primera vez; Raúl Jiménez vuelve a ser el héroe" [Mexico is CONCACAF Nations League champions for the first time; Raul Jimenez is the hero again] (in Spanish). El Universal . Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  13. Garcia, Arturo (23 March 2025). "Fin del maleficio: Raúl Jiménez le da el título de la Nations League a México" [End of the jinx: Raúl Jiménez gives Mexico the Nations League title] (in Spanish). California: Tribuna. Retrieved 24 March 2025.